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01-07-2005, 10:30 PM
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How harmful (if at all) is WD-40
to my acessory belt?
I figured I have a pretty bad belt squeal and it annoys the neighbors so I had better get rid of it. Before I can actually replace anything I ofcourse am going with a quick fix. I guess that since they only squeal below freezing the reason they do so is from frost build up. WD40 to my knowledge disperses moisture. So I spritz some on the ribbed side of the belt. Not much. Just a quick squeeze. After a second the frost disappears (from vision) and the squealing stops. I am also under the impression various flammable petroleum based products eat away at rubber. I know these belts are tough, but I'm wondering how tough and how long a belt can hold out using WD on it every day (I've only done it twice, ever). My long term plan is to find a belt that can fit the underdrived pulley.
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01-08-2005, 05:46 AM
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Re: How harmful (if at all) is WD-40
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#4
01-08-2005, 09:31 AM
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They sell belt dressing for that purpose. I would avoid WD-40 for the reasons already mentioned. Maybe it is time for a new belt.
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#5
01-08-2005, 09:47 AM
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Serp' belts typically don't respond well to any type of dressing. They don't have the same level of pinching action that v-belts do.
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#6
01-08-2005, 10:46 AM
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Your belt slips and squeals because it's the wrong size, so you want to lubricate it?
 Come on, Nik - just get a new belt!
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01-08-2005, 02:00 PM
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01-08-2005, 06:09 PM
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#9
01-09-2005, 05:32 AM
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Got a new, shorter belt today er, yesterday (long night).
Mr. Obvious -> I worded that wrong. What I meant was my long term fix would be to get a new belt, not make it a long term goal to eventually accomplish.
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01-09-2005, 06:45 AM
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01-09-2005, 11:01 PM
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hmmmm question if I may...waits...alrighty then..I will proceed..my SVX is all stock and my belts look good..no signs of bad wear..its been very cold and wet here..and she squeals when I start her for the first time and occasionaly even after having driven around..how easy is the accessory belt to tighten?
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#12
01-10-2005, 12:19 AM
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Firstly you shoud have two, unless you took out your A/C like I did.
Secondly there is an idler pulley under the PS pump with a bolt sticking out. You tighten/untighten the bolt which moves the pulley which tightens/untightens the belt(s).
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#13
01-10-2005, 12:41 AM
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01-10-2005, 01:26 AM
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Re: How harmful (if at all) is WD-40
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#15
01-10-2005, 06:02 AM
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I'll give that a try for the sake of experimentation.
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"That which can be asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence." '92 Dark Teal SVX LS-L, >146,000m 3 pedals, 5 speeds., restoration underway. 2012 Honda Insight, slow but cute.
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